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2021 Minnesota United FC season

The 2021 Minnesota United FC season was the club's twelfth season of existence, and fifth in Major League Soccer. Their season began on April 16, 2021 where they lost to the Seattle Sounders FC 4-0 in Seattle. The club will play its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The club reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive year, but lost in their first match to the Portland Timbers.

Minnesota United FC
2021 season
OwnerBill McGuire
Head coachAdrian Heath
Major League SoccerConference: 5th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConf. Semi-Finals
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Biggest winMIN 3–0 LAG (9/18)
Biggest defeatSEA 4–0 MIN (4/16)
SKC 4–0 MIN (9/15)
← 2020
2022 →

Competitions

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Preseason

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  Win   Draw   Loss

March 27 Friendly Minnesota United FC 9–0 Charleston Battery Deltona, Florida
8:00 PM CT Finlay   
Hansen   
Agudelo  
Alonso  
Langsdorf  
McMaster  
Weah  		 Recap Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
March 31 Friendly Minnesota United FC 5–2 Columbus Crew SC
Recap
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
April 3 Friendly Minnesota United FC 3–1 FC Cincinnati Citrus Ridge, Florida
 Recap
Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
April 9 Friendly Minnesota United FC 2–3 Orlando City SC Orlando, Florida
10:00 am CDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors

MLS regular season

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Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Overall
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
9 Atlanta United FC 34 13 9 12 45 37 +8 51
10 Orlando City SC 34 13 9 12 50 48 +2 51
11 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 9 13 45 45 0 49
13 Real Salt Lake 34 14 14 6 55 54 +1 48
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Colorado Rapids 34 17 7 10 51 35 +16 61 Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 17 8 9 53 33 +20 60 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League
3 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 58 40 +18 58 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
4 Portland Timbers 34 17 13 4 56 52 +4 55
5 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 34 12 9 13 45 45 0 49
7 Real Salt Lake 34 14 14 6 55 54 +1 48
8 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 50 54 −4 48
9 Los Angeles FC 34 12 13 9 53 51 +2 45
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 10 13 11 46 54 −8 41
11 FC Dallas 34 7 15 12 47 56 −9 33
12 Austin FC 34 9 21 4 35 56 −21 31
13 Houston Dynamo FC 34 6 16 12 36 54 −18 30
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
25 37 10 8 7 29 29  0 8 3 2 17 7  +10 2 5 5 12 22  −10

Last updated: September 26, 2021
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Regular season

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April 16, 2021 1 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
8:30 PM CDT Arreaga   44'
João Paulo   49'   54'
Ruidíaz   70, 73'
Montero   86'
C. Roldan   90'		 Report Reynoso   32'
Gasper   76'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,042
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 24, 2021 2 Minnesota United 1–2 Real Salt Lake Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Lod   86' Report Luiz   24'
Julio   31, 41'
Ruiz   35'
Meram   73'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 1, 2021 3 Minnesota United 0–1 Austin FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Alonso   41'
Boxall   60'
Gasper   90+6'		 Report Fagúndez   17'
Romaña   74'
Berhalter   81'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 8, 2021 4 Colorado Rapids 3–2 Minnesota United Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 PM CDT Acosta   28',   57'
Rubio   35'
Bassett   71'
Wilson   82'
Vines   90+1'		 Report Reynoso   17'
Dotson   24'
Greguš   45+3'
Gasper   81'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 12, 2021 5 Minnesota United 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
8:00 PM CDT Boxall   29'
Ábila   72'   74'
Alonso   90+4'		 Report Gaspar   31'
Alexandre   58'
Cornelius   76'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Jon Freeman
May 15, 2021 6 Minnesota United 1–0 FC Dallas Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Trapp   67'
Lod   90+4'		 Report Ricaurte   10'
Jara   59'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 29, 2021 7 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDT Kreilach   13' Report Hansen   78' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,853
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 19, 2021 8 FC Dallas 1–1 Minnesota United Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Pepi   68',  84'
Jara   89'		 Report Dibassy   2'
Fragapane   36'
Gasper   67'
Boxall   89'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,455
Referee: Marcos De Oliveira
June 23, 2021 9 Minnesota United 2–0 Austin FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Fragapane   10'
Hunou   18'		 Report Romaña   16'
Fagúndez   39'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,209
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 26, 2021 10 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDT Bravo   15'
Chará   70'		 Report Hunou   2'
Dotson   74'
Reynoso   85'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 3, 2021 11 Minnesota United 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Kallman   45+4'
Ábila   69'
Dibassy   85'
Alonso   90+5'		 Report Cowell   15'
Remedi   32'
Espinoza   68'
Kikanovic   82'
Marie   90+5'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,687
Referee: Michael Radchuk
July 7, 2021 12 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Minnesota United Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDT Bassett   36'
Galván   45',   45+1'
Shinyashiki   81'
Wilson   83'		 Report Alonso   36'
Ábila   86'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 18, 2021 13 Minnesota United 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
1:00 PM CT Lod   81' Report Leyva   13'
Andrade   18'
Arreaga   63'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,679
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 24, 2021 14 Minnesota United 2–1 Portland Timbers Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Gasper   74'
Lod   85',   90+4'		 Report Mora   10' Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,691
Referee: Marcos De Oliviera
July 28, 2021 15 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Minnesota United Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CDT Vela   40'
Blackmon   77'		 Report Reynoso   49'
Dibassy   59'
Trapp   67'
Dotson   90+5'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,118
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 31, 2021 16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Minnesota United Salt Lake City, Utah
9:00 PM CDT Baldisimo   34'
Dájome   36', 90+4' (pen.)
Ricketts   86'
Bikel   87'		 Report Finlay   45'
Métanire   45+2'
Taylor   48'
Trapp   55'
Lod   75'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 7, 2021 17 Minnesota United 2–0 Houston Dynamo FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Lod   14'
Kallman   71'		 Report Rodríguez   21'
Junqua   21'
Jones   62'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,625
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 14, 2021 18 Minnesota United 0–1 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:00 PM CDT Gasper   8' Report Joveljić   25'
Cabral   43',   64'
Vázquez   90'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,625
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 17, 2021 19 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Minnesota United Santa Clara, California
9:30 PM CDT Dibassy   12' (o.g.)
Nathan   21'
M. López   90+4'		 Report Trapp   22'
Taylor   82'
Dibassy   89'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 10,353
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 21, 2021 20 Minnesota United 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
2:30 PM CDT Dibassy   6'
Métanire   59'		 Report Walter   21'
Russell   25'
Zusi   69'
Sallói   86'
Espinoza   90+1'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 28, 2021 21 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Minnesota United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Carrasquilla   1'
Dorsey   61'
Hadebe   73'
Valentin   77'		 Report Hunou   16', 73' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 14,521
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 11, 2021 22 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Minnesota United Seattle, Washington
4:00 PM CDT João Paulo   22'
Gómez   37'
O'Neill   90+4'		 Report Alonso   47'
Hunou   49'
Gasper   77'
Hayes   85'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,130
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 15, 2021 23 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Shelton   14'
Sallói   36'
Russell   45' (pen.)
Duke   52'		 Report Fragapane   50' Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,888
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 18, 2021 24 Minnesota United FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:00
Recap
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,400
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 25, 2021 25 Minnesota United 2–0 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,471
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 29, 2021 26 DC United 3–1 Minnesota United Washington DC
7:00 PM CDT Kamara   23'
Gressel   45'
Birnbaum   59'
Arriola   66'
Moreno   85'		 Report Hayes   18'
Dibassy   40'
Trapp   43'
Kallman   79'
Gasper   88'		 Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 12,262
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 2, 2021 27 FC Dallas 0–0 Minnesota United Frisco, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Servania   16' Report Alonso   34'
Reynoso   89'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,231
Referee: Rubiel Velazquez
October 9, 2021 28 Minnesota United 1–3 Colorado Rapids Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Hunou   8',   54' Report Warner   35'
Wilson   57'
Bassett   73' (pen.)
Barrios   84'
Esteves   90+3'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 16, 2021 29 Austin FC 0–1 Minnesota United Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Cascante   42' Report Fragapane   16'
Reynoso   59'
Gasper   90+2'
Alonso   90+3'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Michael Radchuk
October 20, 2021 30 Minnesota United 3–2 Philadelphia Union Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CT Hunou   41'
Lod   63'
Fragapane   67'
Métanire   77'
Reynoso   83'		 Report Mbaizo   5'
Gazdag   45',   54'
Wagner   78'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 23, 2021 31 Minnesota United 1–1 Los Angeles FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Trapp   32'
Gasper   56'
Alonso   65'
Dibassy   88'		 Report Arango   32'
Murillo   63'
Cifuentes   74'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,406
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 27, 2021 32 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Minnesota United Vancouver, BC
9:00 PM CDT Jungwirth   38'
Boxall   45' (o.g.)
White   63'
Brown   82'		 Report Dotson   84'
Reynoso   90'
Adi   90+1'		 Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 31, 2021 33 Minnesota United 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
12:00 PM CDT Fragapane   20' (pen.),   84'
Reynoso   39'
Alonso   73'		 Report Shelton   8'
Duke   48'
Kinda   79'
Dia   86'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Victor Rivas
November 7, 2021 34 LA Galaxy 3–3 Minnesota United Carson, California
5:00 PM CST Araujo   41'
Lletget   45+1'
Hernández   51',   75'		 Report Dibassy   2'
Hunou   22'
Lod   34'
Araujo   62' (o.g.)
Reynoso   73'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,803
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup Playoffs

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November 21 Conf. Semi-Finals Portland Timbers 3–1 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
14:30 PST Blanco   19',   46',   66'
Mabiala   43',   86'		 Report Fragapane   11',   85'
Trapp   32'
Gasper   40'
Boxall   73'
Dibassy   90+7'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,533
Referee: Armando Villarreal

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

The 2021 edition of the U.S. Open Cup was initially postponed before being fully canceled on July 20, 2021.[1]

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Last updated 26 September 2021.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Major League Soccer US Open Cup Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   USA Tyler Miller 21 0 21 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK   USA Adrian Zendejas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
97 GK   CAN Dayne St. Clair 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
99 GK   LUX Fred Emmings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   NZL Noah Billingsley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF   CAN Callum Montgomery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF   MLI Bakaye Dibassy 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF   USA Brent Kallman 17 2 11+6 2 0 0 0 0
15 DF   NZL Michael Boxall 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF   MAD Romain Métanire 22 0 22 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF   FIN Jukka Raitala 9 0 6+3 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF   USA DJ Taylor 7 0 5+2 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF   USA Nabilai Kibunguchy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 DF   USA Chase Gasper 22 1 22 1 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF   USA Jacori Hayes 14 0 6+8 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF   CUB Osvaldo Alonso 17 0 9+8 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF   ARG Franco Fragapane 10 2 10 2 0 0 0 0
8 MF   SVK Ján Greguš 14 0 9+5 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF   ARG Emanuel Reynoso 21 4 20+1 4 0 0 0 0
11 MF   DEN Niko Hansen 9 1 5+4 1 0 0 0 0
13 MF   USA Ethan Finlay 21 2 15+6 2 0 0 0 0
17 MF   FIN Robin Lod 15 7 14+1 7 0 0 0 0
18 MF   HON Joseph Rosales 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF   USA Wil Trapp 24 1 24 1 0 0 0 0
24 MF   JAM Justin McMaster 7 0 0+7 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF   USA Aziel Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF   USA Hassani Dotson 22 2 20+2 2 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW   NGA Fanendo Adi 3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   ARG Ramón Ábila 10 2 1+9 2 0 0 0 0
21 FW   USA Juan Agudelo 11 0 1+10 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW   FRA Adrien Hunou 18 4 15+3 4 0 0 0 0
27 FW   USA Foster Langsdorf 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   USA Patrick Weah 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0

Assists and shutouts

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  • Stats from MLS regular season, MLS playoffs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
  • First tie-breaker for assists and shutouts is minutes played.
As of 26 September 2021 [2]

Club

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Roster

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As of August 27, 2021[3]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Tyler Miller   GK (1993-03-12) 12 March 1993 (age 31)   Los Angeles FC
30 Adrian Zendejas   GK (1995-08-30) 30 August 1995 (age 29)   Nashville SC
97 Dayne St. Clair   GK (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 27)   Maryland Terrapins
99 Fred Emmings (HGP)   GK (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20)   MNUFC Academy
Defenders
2 Noah Billingsley   DF (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 27)   UC Santa Barbara
4 Callum Montgomery   DF (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 27)   FC Dallas
12 Bakaye Dibassy   DF (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 35)   Amiens SC
14 Brent Kallman   DF (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 34)   Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15 Michael Boxall   DF (1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 (age 36)   SuperSport United
19 Romain Métanire   DF (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34)   Stade Reims
22 Jukka Raitala   DF (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 36)   Montreal Impact
26 DJ Taylor   DF (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 27)   North Carolina FC
36 Nabilai Kibunguchy   DF (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26)   UC Davis Aggies
77 Chase Gasper   DF (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28)   FC Golden State Force
Midfielders
5 Jacori Hayes   MF (1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 29)   FC Dallas
6 Osvaldo Alonso   MF (1985-11-11) 11 November 1985 (age 38)   Seattle Sounders FC
7 Franco Fragapane   MF (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31)   Talleres
8 Ján Greguš (DP)   MF (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33)   Copenhagen
10 Emanuel Reynoso (DP)   MF (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 28)   Boca Juniors
11 Niko Hansen   MF (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 30)   Houston Dynamo FC
13 Ethan Finlay   MF (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990 (age 34)   Columbus Crew SC
17 Robin Lod   MF (1993-04-17) 17 April 1993 (age 31)   Sporting Gijón
18 Joseph Rosales (on loan from CA Independiente)   MF (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 23)   CA Independiente
20 Wil Trapp   MF (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31)   Inter Miami CF
24 Justin McMaster   MF (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 (age 25)   Wake Forest Demon Deacons
25 Aziel Jackson (HGP)   MF (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 23)   New York Red Bulls
31 Hassani Dotson   MF (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 27)   Lane United FC
- Thomás Chacón (on loan to Liverpool)   MF (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24)   Danubio
Forwards
9 Fanendo Adi   FW (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990 (age 34) Free agent
21 Juan Agudelo   FW (1992-11-23) 23 November 1992 (age 31)   Inter Miami CF
23 Adrien Hunou (DP)   FW (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 30)   Rennes
29 Patrick Weah   FW (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 20)   Saint Louis Billikens

References

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  1. ^ Straus, Brian (July 20, 2021). "U.S. Soccer Cancels Open Cup for Second Straight Year, Sets 2022 Plan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Roster". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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